What to expect when you are expecting your Travel ID in the mail

As you have heard by now, May 7 is the deadline for federal REAL ID, also known as the Arizona Travel ID, deadline. We know you are aware, because many of you are choosing to update your standard Arizona IDs to the federally compliant version. 

However, we also understand that many people may not know what to look for in the mail. You may expect an envelope with the MVD logo on it, or an envelope with a clear window showing your new ID. Sorry to let you down, but your new credential will come in a plain white envelope. 

The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division mails those new credentials to your home address in an unmarked envelope without an ADOT or MVD logo to protect your credential and your identity. 

Mail theft is a common way to steal identities, and that’s another reason for MVD to be careful with your new driver license or ID card. As annoying as something that looks like junk mail can be, we’d rather have you face that than mail thieves. 

Whether you went to an MVD office or an authorized third party location to update your ID, it should take about 10 days to arrive at your mailbox. 

So, if you are expecting a new card in the mail, you might just want to be a little more selective as you determine what to throw away. Avoid having to contact the MVD for another copy and possibly missing your flight without the new federally compliant ID card.